Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Shallot
In German
Leather
Schalotte
In French
Leatherwood
échalote
In Spanish
Leatherwood
chalote
In Greek
Leatherwood
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Sallot
In Polish
Leatherwood
Sallot
In Latin
Leatherwood
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Cyrillaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Shallot. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherwood and Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Shallot
Season and care of Leatherwood and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Leatherwood and Shallot Physical Information
Leatherwood and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Shallot are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Leatherwood and Shallot
Care of Leatherwood and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.